HowTo Stucco a Metal Shipping Container

[durenjaya73]

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[chiefbigwig1]

You forgot to wear a respirator and safety goggles, especially with airborne cement. Amazing.

[Kaileo1]

Stucco on a metal shipping container makes it look better? I think not. Very ugly. Only good I can see it doing is helping deflect sun.

[swimmerB0B]

shut up. that's my next house you're makin' fun of.

[scienceisgod1]

Looks like hell!

[MrAnthonyRizzo]

It was very nicely done. I especially like the idea of adding paint to the mix. I wish you would do a follow up video. It would be nice to see how it turned out. Why didn’t you use wire mesh under the first coat? Was it not needed? Will it adhere just as well? Thanks for sharing!

[elhefe4]

fake

[aloisgault]

Hey, add old styrofoam cups and such to your "stucco" and you might get an insulating effect. Use a mulcher or something like it to break up the styrofoam?

[kokkinos7]

Nicely done !!!

Do you remember the power of the compressor that was used to spray stucco?

[mrjei]

Totally Awesome!

That's American ingenuity at work!

[cyberpine]

Nice work. I wonder what it cost to have an old shipping container delivered to central Florida? Aso gotta wonder if most building departments will accept Building Container plans. Peronsally, I'd remove the doors and put a big custom 2x4 doorway or window.

[DrReaper]

I would cover the roof with straw bale and polyurethane foam them. I would straw bale the walls and plaster them. It will be an ice box inside.

[landasanrakan]

There is another way to trade the exterior of Shipping Container home, you may find out "Smart Green Home 2010" @ youtube!

[younwhosarmy]

3:10.. Dude smokes a bowl...

[soco13466]

Look up concrete overlay products that use polymers. You can buy colors to mix in. These products use a sand mixture, will give you a good texture. There are two basic types. One uses a modifier to mix with the powder, the other has modifier in it. Advantage to the separate mix is: you can put a lid on it, use the next day by adding a little more modifier. The all in one MUST be used before it sets up, and cannot be stored overnight. See decorative concrete sites.

[OK55OK55OK]

Hello, I think that's pretty cool! ! Could you tell us where you can buy that same sprayer you're using?

Great Work !!!!

[sklarm]

@OK55OK55OK go to mortarsprayer

[jxhensley]

thanks for this, i have 20 shipping containers in my back yard that i wanted to stucco and i just didn't know how

[soco13466]

@jxhensley Where did you get these containers, how much did they cost, what condition are they in?

[jxhensley]

@soco13466 they just showed up one morning, pretty good condition. sorry, not for sale :-o

[soco13466]

@jxhensley Just how do shipping containers just "show up?" I'd like to be in your shoes!

[storefrnt]

If you are considering modular or prefab home, building with recycled shipping containers is worth taking a look at.

Good resource is the Residential Shipping Container Primer website. A SHOWCASE OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES AND BUILDINGDS, AND A DO IT YOURSELF (DIY) REFERENCE FOR CONVERTING RECYCLED INTERMODAL CARGO SHIPPING CONTAINERS INTO BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURE.

Lots of great example buildings, details, facts, and links to other articles...

[17seventySIX]

lame....looks like shit....

[soco13466]

@17seventySIX See my comment on concrete overlay products. These are superior to the mixture in this video. Not only do they include polymers (horrors, they actually WORK), they are available from decorative concrete sources. Just search "decorative concrete." Colors? No problem. There are colors from these same outfits. You just add about a couple ounces per bag, mix. BTW they guy didn't spin his mixer in a water bucket. Good luck cleaning it! I used to do decorative concrete, I know.

[1stPlaceDirector]

I'm looking into insulative ceramic paint that is supposed to work pretty good.

[StorageContainers]

@1stPlaceDirector Google Ceramic Tech of Texas for ceramic coatings that can be applied to shipping containers. Another good resource is Shipping Container Forum. It's a message board dedicated to shipping container modifications. Google it....

[lasleandras]

bed liner any one??

[tappakeggaday1]

seems like there would be some way to attach like chicken wire to the out side of the building and then where the divots are in the metal could be filled with straw so you could have a flat surface. i have never been sure about the latch side of a shipping container unless it is used to open it up to provide air movement.other wise weld it shut and remove the latch bars on it to make a smooth surface also.

[sh0]

Could this be sprayed on the inside of a container instead? I'm planning to build a shipping container house in Gatineau Quebec in Canada, where the winters can get really harsh (down to -30 degrees Celsius, and lots of snow) I guess if it can still insulate from the inside then it might not be cracked off by potential ice and snow..

[eb352mm]

how much does a used shipping container cost?

[ned262626]

$3000

[TheDudeRulez09]

@eb352mm really depends on the size, whether or not its insulated and where you get them, the smaller 8x20 foot ones can be as low as $1000 and the 8x40 can be as low as $1500, it really just depends on the situation you find them, I sometimes have seen containers for free on Craigslist if you just pay to have them moved.

[StorageContainers]

@eb352mm I was selling used 40's in Rhode Island all of 2009 into the early spring of 2010 for roughly $1,900. Prices have come way up this year to the point where I'm selling used wind and watertight 40's for $2,475 and more depending on condition.

[BrianLawrence65]

Cool idea. Looks like the stucco sticks well to the steel.

How much prep do you have to do to the steel?

Can you just hit it with a pressure washer to clean it or should it be sanded.

[ghostb72]

There is all ready a company making these containers into houses. Then insulate the inside and paint the outside has windows and everything in them. Rooms, bathrooms, living spaces they also put a few of these containers together to make a bigger house. Pretty cool tho nice sprayer man.

[Achbar]

What is the name of the company? This is a wonderful idea.

[BrianLawrence65]

Container homes are a cool trend being put into practice by more and more architects and builders.

I like the stucco coating. It's quick, relatively cheap, and lasts a while. It also seems to cover the bright paint and decals of the container very well.

[lchitman]

@BrianLawrence65 They make nice small room homes, plan on shopping for furniture at IKEA.

[phreakincool]

@lchitman That's the beauty of the containers. You can combine to create a bigger space. And IKEA is a must for something so progressive. IMO.

[RazedByWolvs]

That's really cool

but you should take the vinyl stickers first.

[jimmyjustus]

Thid Vid is the Bomb .. Blessings! = )

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[azzmunched]

I am curious as to the results for heat insulation also.

[binolar]

this spaces ^^^ intentionaly left blank

[coolkingrob]

i like turtles

[RCvolunteer1978]

well what happen did it help from being so hot inside ?

[happyhannah27]

We've Got This Shipping Container Ask Their Much Nothing About A Thing

[Zenman1976]

What?

[newleaseonlife]

that looks dumb and why would you spray the door???

[acslims]

never trust a hippie

[vikingoat]

LOL...ITAAAAAAAAAA

[pupplesan]

Doesn't portland cement cause acrylic latex emulsion-paint to instantly congeal?

[WulfBand]

@pupplesan yes, I guess he hasn't heard you can buy stucco in bags.

[Gundog23]

Hmmmm... still looks like a shipping container.

I want to join 2 or 3 containers and surround them with strawbales. Then adobe or papercrete the bales. Super insulation! On the roof too!

Imo, It would practically be equivalent to an underground house without the drawbacks.

[coastale]

It's curtoon time.

[chadillac19]

did the papercrete actually stay on the metal without any wire mesh? Or did it peel off? Also, do you think that this would stay on in snow and freezing conditions?

[sklarm]

The papercrete is still on the metal. It stuck very well as long as it did not come in contact with the rubber linings on the container doors.

[earthgirl723]

@chadillac19 without a bonding agent, that material will fall off. Suggest rolling on a bonding agent like Weldcrete then spray.  Change the spray to include a lot of polystyrene... like the stuff you see on ceilings sometimes called popcorn. Cement & popcorn stick well. Aftaer you spray the first coat (scratech coat) you can let it set. Second coat can be shot also & troweled smooth or textured to your desire. Every inch thick delivers about 4 r-value. Need a Thompson spray machine.

[Tony36555]

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[Tony36555]

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[Tony36555]

nice

[ikokoagbo]

What kida of sprayer is that ???? ?I f%&*in love it did you make it our slf ? or can i find it or order it on line ??? Cool !!!

[sitdwnandhngon]

Where can i get one of those guns? That would make short work of stuccoing a chimney.

[mymessagetomark]

what kind of gun is that. Looks pretty usefull for other purposes.

[rtta51]

looks like he stucco'd the doors shut.

[micgie123]

what happens when the metal gets cold, forms moister. will the papercrete break down??

[alecsurer]

Nice hair girl.

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[KARStarla]

how much do one of these cost? Anyone know?

[Soundtracking]

Give it some time, that shit is coming off.

[isbuinfo]

We really don't understand the purpose of this.

1) It still looks exactly like a shipping container and Building Inspectors we've spoken to would not approve it on shipping containers.

2) It's no insulative. ...however a layer of very low cost Ceramica Insulation paint will solve the insulation problems very well.

3) Why not just build a thin frame and add the stucco to that. The cost is very little and when you're finished it doesn't look like a shpping container (ISBU).

[gibsonrockin247]

can you tell us how the spray rigg works?? can i build one myself? is it being ran by a large compressor?

[ShutUpDreamCrusher]

THANKS SO MUCH!!!

[ShutUpDreamCrusher]

THANKS SO MUCH!!!

[rotamal1]

good job

[deauzie]

can u post a few links to where we can buy the spray unit and the receipe for the stucco coating as we don't use it in Australia

[HugoGernsback]

thanks for the info

yours truly

[pontius]

Damn that is cool Thanks for the idea

[kipswitch]

If you add a 2nd roof a foot or more over the top you will cut down a lot on the heat inside. It can be made out of anything, like solid gold or diamonds.

[boostedfestiva]

Looks awesome. Looking into maybe buying one to make a home out of as I am only home about 2-3 times a month with doing construction.

[sklarm]

it sticks pretty well. I can take it off by scratching it with rebar, but it has held up for months through harsh rains without damage.

[herrfilm]

COOL.Did it stick?I need to know.

[archidube]

I would love to see how this came out and how it performed in the hot summer. I would never imagine it would stick to the metal - especially in rain. Please post some new videos. I love your brave DIY attitude. I wish you would try spraying a fabric structure and buildign up a nice thick layer to for a self supporting shell!